Articles by Jacob Kleinman

DL Skateboards: Handmade, High-Performance, Classic Cruisers

"They ride incredibly fast and each one is unique and unlike the next," co-founder Derek Mabra told iDesign. More

Awesome or Stupid? Water-Powered Jet Pack

Check out the Jetovator, a water-powered jet pack that let's you soar 30 feet above the water. More

Cardboard Bicycle: This $9 Bike Is Tougher Than It Looks

Israeli design engineer Giora Kariv has created a durable cardboard bicycle that costs just $9 to build and may cost consumers around $60-$90. More

3D Printers May Make Gun Control Impossible In The Near Future

Gun control's worst nightmare: HaveBlue, the online alias of a person who printed a working gun in his own home. More

Coffee Bean Earrings, by DollFood Miniatures And Jewelry

Milla and Olya Li's miniature food jewelry may just take the cake for beautiful, crazy designs. More

Designing The Perfect Pen: The Pen Project, by Ian Schon

Over a year ago engineer Ian Schon set out to design the perfect pen. More

Designer Mezuzahs, by Jacob's People and Erin Lightfoot

iDesign talked to the Australia-based Leah Greengarten about her new series of mezuzahs. More

Martian Embassy Young Writers' Workshop, by LAVA

iDesign talked to LAVA director Chris Bosse about the pleasure he gets from watching children enjoy the new writing center, and how he drew inspiration from both nature and science-fiction. More

Florentine Kitchen Knives: Beautiful Knives With A Social Message, by Tomer Botner

Botner talked to iDesign about the societal message he hopes this project will convey. More

Sasa Clock: A Different Take On Telling Time, by Thorunn Arnadottir

Armadottir talked to iDesign about her unique approach to design and explained how her complicated clock works. More

Le1f 'Wut' Video Makes Waves Online

Released last week, the music video for "Wut" by Le1f already has over 170,000 views on Youtube and counting. More

Redesigned Cup Make Dunking Cookies In Milk Easier Than Ever

Taça by ENTLO.1A is a must have for every cookie lover. More

Make Lionel Bigger: Designers Plan Giant Sculpture of 'Hello' Singer

How to help fund two designers' dreams of installing a 10 foot tall monument to Lionel Richie in his hometown of Tuskegee, Alabama. More

Eerie Lamp Resembles CCTV Camera, by Allt Studio

iDesign talked to the design studio about the piece and their focus on simple yet thought-provoking design. More